Standard Specification for Urea-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the testing and requirements for two types of compression-molding, thermosetting urea-formaldehyde molding compounds. Type 1 are general purpose molding compounds with alpha-cellulose fillers, while, Type 2 are general purpose molding compounds with cellulose fillers other than alpha-cellulose. The molding compounds shall be of uniform composition, and the apparent density, bulk factor, plasticity, particle size, and color shall be compounded as to conform to the requirements prescribed herein. Also, sampled test specimens shall be examined and conform correspondingly to the following physical requirements: specific gravity; flexural strength; impact resistance; water absorption; dielectric strength; and arc resistance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers compression molding thermosetting, urea-formaldehyde molding compounds as further defined in .
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.Note 1
The properties included in this specification are those required to identify the types of molding compounds covered. There may be other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics. Transfer or injection molding will usually result in different physical and electrical characteristics than compression molding.
The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section , of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  Note 2
ISO 2112-1977(E) is similar but not equivalent to this specification. Product classification and characterization are not the same.

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Designation:D705 −99(Reapproved 2004)
Standard Specification for
Urea-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D705; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
als
1.1 This specification covers compression molding
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
thermosetting, urea-formaldehyde molding compounds as fur-
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ther defined in 3.1.
D956 Practice for Compression Molding Specimens of
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Amino Molding Compounds (Withdrawn 1992)
standard.
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
2.2 ISO Standard:
NOTE1—Thepropertiesincludedinthisspecificationarethoserequired
to identify the types of molding compounds covered. There may be other
ISO 2112-1977(E) Plastics—Aminoplastic Moulding
requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics. Transfer or
Materials—Specification
injection molding will usually result in different physical and electrical
characteristics than compression molding.
3. Classification
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
3.1 The molding compounds covered by this specification
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
shall be designated by types, based upon their principal
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
characteristics and the fillers used.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.1.1 Type 1—A general purpose molding compound with
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
alpha-cellulose filler.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1.2 Type 2—A general purpose molding compound with
tions prior to use.
cellulose filler other than alpha-cellulose.
NOTE 2—ISO 2112-1977(E) is similar but not equivalent to this
4. General Requirements
specification. Product classification and characterization are not the same.
4.1 The molding compounds shall be of uniform composi-
2. Referenced Documents
tion. The apparent density, bulk factor, plasticity, particle size,
2.1 ASTM Standards: and color shall be compounded as to conform to the require-
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and ments prescribed in this specification.
DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
5. Detail Requirements
at Commercial Power Frequencies
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
5.1 Test specimens molded in accordance with Practice
Impact Resistance of Plastics D956 shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1.
D495 Test Method for High-Voltage, Low-Current, Dry Arc
6. Sampling
Resistance of Solid Electrical Insulation
D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
6.1 A batch of molding compound shall be considered as a
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
unit of manufacture as prepared for shipment and may consist
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
of a blend of two or more production runs.
6.2 Adequate statistical sampling shall be used.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on 7. Test Methods
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.16 on Thermosetting
7.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
Materials.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published December 2004. Originally determined in accordance with the following methods:
approved in 1943. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D705 - 99. DOI:
10.1520/D0705-99R04.
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